Epidural Ketamine for Postoperative Analgesia [PDF]
Thirty-four patients of ASA physical status I or II scheduled for gall bladder surgery were studied in a comparative prospective trial to evaluate the efficacy of epidural and intramuscular ketamine for postoperative pain relief. They were divided randomly into three groups. Group I (11 patients) received 30 mg intramuscular ketamine.
Gamil H. Absood +4 more
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A systematic review of therapeutic interventions to reduce acute and chronic post-surgical pain after amputation, thoracotomy or mastectomy [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Perioperative neuropathic pain is under-recognized and often undertreated. Chronic pain may develop after any routine surgery, but it can have a far greater incidence after amputation, thoracotomy or mastectomy.
Ibarra M.M. +3 more
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An Update on Drugs Used for Lumbosacral Epidural Anesthesia and Analgesia in Dogs
This review aims to report an update on drugs administered into the epidural space for anesthesia and analgesia in dogs, describing their potential advantages and disadvantages in the clinical setting.
P. Steagall +3 more
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Effects of intrathecal opioids use in cesarean section on breastfeeding and newborns’ weight gaining [PDF]
Objective: To assess the association between intrapartum intrathecal opioid use and breastfeeding and weight gain following cesarean section. Materials and methods: The prospective double-blinded study was conducted on term pregnant women, undergoing ...
Anbarafshan, Mohammad +6 more
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Epidural Analgesia Decreases Narcotic Requirements in Low Level Spina Bifida Patients Undergoing Urologic Laparotomy for Neurogenic Bladder and Bowel [PDF]
Purpose Concern of anatomical anomalies and worsening neurologic symptoms has prevented widespread use of epidural catheters in patients with low level spina bifida (LLSB). We hypothesize that thoracic epidural placement in the T9-T10 interspace is safe
Cain, Mark P. +6 more
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Combination of magnesium sulphate and ropivacaine epidural analgesia for hip arthroplasty in dogs [PDF]
The aim of this study was to determine whether lumbosacral epidural administration of magnesium sulphate added to ropivacaine prolongs and improves perioperative analgesia, without adverse effects on motor block duration or hind limb neurological ...
Adami, C, Lardonea, E, Peironea, B
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Epidural Analgesia and Instrumental Delivery [PDF]
SummaryIn patients given epidural analgesia who had singleton vertex vaginal deliveries the normal delivery rate was 57%, compared to 80% in all this group. The increase in instrumental delivery rate could partly be accounted for by parity (primigravidae are over‐represented in the epidural group), by obstetric and medical indications for epidurals ...
F. Reynolds, P. Walton
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Introduction. Epidural analgesia has been a cornerstone of any ERAS program for open colorectal surgery. With the improvements in anesthetic and analgesic techniques as well as the introduction of the laparoscopy for colorectal resection, the role of ...
G. Borzellino +5 more
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>Background: Dural puncture epidural (DPE) is a method in which a dural hole is created prior to epidural injection. This study was planned to evaluate whether dural puncture improves onset and duration of labor analgesia when compared to conventional ...
Pritam Yadav +5 more
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Epidural analgesia does not impact recurrence or mortality in patients after rectal cancer resection
The relationship between epidural analgesia and rectal cancer outcome is not fully clarified. We aimed to investigate the putative effect of epidural analgesia on the risks of recurrence and mortality after rectal tumour resection.
Hsiang-Ling Wu +5 more
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